Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Man Utd legend Jaap Stam sends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer message over midfield trio
dailystar.co.ukJaap Stam hopes Paul Pogba stays at Manchester United this summer and forms a frightening trio alongside Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes.
Pogba remains linked with a switch away from United ahead of the upcoming window with Juventus, Real Madrid and PSG all linked.
The Frenchman has endured a frustrating season with the Red Devils having struggled through injury - his last game coming in United’s 4-1 win over Newcastle on Boxing Day.
McTominay and January signing Fernandes have both stepped up their games to fill the void in the middle of the park in Pogba’s absence.
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